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Development

From Mainframes to Microservices - the Journey of Building and Running Software

Suhail Patel discusses the platforms and software patterns that made microservices popular, and how virtual machines and containers have influenced how software is built and run at scale today.

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Architecture & Design

Unpacking How Ads Ranking Works @Pinterest

Aayush Mudgal discusses social media advertising, unpacking how Pinterest harnesses the power of Deep Learning Models and big data to tailor relevant advertisements to the pinners.

AI, ML & Data Engineering

Lessons Learned From Building LinkedIn’s AI Data Platform

Felix GV provides an overview of LinkedIn’s AI ecosystem, then discusses the data platform underneath it: an open source database called Venice.

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Culture & Methods

Building a Successful Platform: Acceleration, Autonomy & Accountability

Smruti Patel discusses when one needs a platform, examples of unsuccessful platforms, the three pillars of a successful one, how to build a platform, and how to bake in accountability.

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DevOps

Elevating Kubernetes Logging for Enhanced Observability

In this article, we will explore the challenges, strategies, and best practices that will help you achieve seamless log management in your Kubernetes environment.